Assignment: Management information systems for business

Unit 6.17Credits 20GLH 80

Related Qualifications ATHE Level 6 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management

(QCF) ATHE Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative

Management (QCF)

Unit Code: R/505/9234

ScenarioYou work for a business, GoGlobal Limited that wishes to improve its management information systems and use new technologies to move into global e-business. The managing director has asked you to do some research and write two reports covering a variety of different issues relating to management information systems. In completing your reports, you should research the use of information technology in global businesses and different industries. Use examples from your research to illustrate your reports

Task 1Your first report looks at information systems and their impact on the business. There are two main sections.Section 1: Introduction to the role of information systems and technology(1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)Section 1 of your report should form an introduction looking at the role of information systems in business and the global context and at how they can be used in developing business strategy and e-commerce.

This section of your report should: describe what is meant by management information systems explain how businesses use information systems in a global context examine the role of information systems in developing business

strategy assess how information systems contribute to achieving competitive

advantage explain the unique features of e-commerce

Section 2: Impact on a business of information technology(1.2, 1.3, 2.4)

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The second part of your report should look at the impact that information systems and technologies can have on a global business. You should:

evaluate the role of information systems and technologies in transforming businesses

evaluate the role of information systems in global e-business evaluate the impact of internet technology, e-commerce, and social

media on traditional business models

Remember to use examples from your research to illustrate your work

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Task 2Your second report concentrates more on the implementation of technology and information systems and how they can be used to improve business performance.Section 1: Information systems and technology and business performance(3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2)The first section of your report should look at the relationship between business information and technologies and business performance and decision making.

You should: assess the need for and key components of an effective information

technology infrastructure critically examine the reasons for building effective information systems evaluate the impact of key emerging information technologies on

business performance evaluate how key information systems can improve business

performance analyse the relationship between information systems and decision

making

Section 2: Building and managing effective information systems(5.1, 5.2, 5.3)In this section, you are required to explain how the introduction of effective, secure information systems can be managed and implemented.

This section should: explain how to manage information systems projects assess the challenges to developing global information systems explain how a business can develop structures for global

information support systems

Section 3: Social, ethical and security issues(5.4, 5.5, 5.6)In this section of the report you are required to consider ethical and social issues that may arise and assess security risks.

You should: analyse the implications of ethical and social issues for managing

information systems assess the security risks faced by information systems evaluate tools and technologies for the protection of information

systems security

Remember to use examples from your research to illustrate your work

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Guidelines for assessorsThe assignments submitted by learners must achieve the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by each of the assessment criteria for the unit. The suggested evidence described below is how learners can demonstrate that they have met the required standards.

Activity number

ACs Suggested evidence

Task 1, Section 1

1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Note that throughout, students should present their work in a suitable business report format and use examples they have researched to illustrate their work. In section 1 of the report learners should demonstrate their understanding of the role of information systems in global business. The assessment criteria include a range of command verbs and learners need to take account of these, for example the assessment requires learners to make a judgement about the information they provide. Examples of how information systems and technology is used in different aspects of the business should be provided to illustrate the points which are made.

Task 1, Section 2

1.2, 1.3, 2.4 In section 2 of this report learners should show that they have analysed and evaluated the information presented in section 1 to clearly demonstrate the impacts on global businesses of information systems and technology. The evaluations must consider the information provided from different perspectives in order to make reasoned judgements. The work should be illustrated with examples from the research.

Task 2, Section 1

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2

Again, the report should have suitable business format throughout and be illustrated with examples. In section 1 of this second report, students should consider in depth the need for information technologies and systems for business performance and how business performance and decision making can be improved through the introduction of key information systems. A range of high level command verbs are used in the AC and learners must provide work which fulfils the stated requirements. Examples of business performance improvements and impacts on the business will help to demonstrate achievement of the LO at the required standard.

Task 2, Section 2

5.1, 5.2, 5.3, In this section, learners should demonstrate their knowledge of how to build and manage effective, secure information systems. They should be

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able to identify the major challenges to developing systems on a global scale.

Task 2, Section 3

5.4, 5.5, 5.6 In this final section, learners need to analyse the social, ethical and security issues. They should assess security risks and ethical and social implications. They should evaluate suitable tools and technologies for security of information.

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